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I. Call to Order — Chairperson Doty - Pomoransky called the meeting to order for the public hearing
at 7:03 p.m.
II. Roll Call —
Members Present: Ed Doty - Pomoransky, Dana Vance, Kenneth Scholz, Roger Page.
Members Absent: Jeremy Feucht.
Staff Present: Jarom Wagoner (Senior Planner); April Cabello (Planning Technician), Robb MacDonald
(Assistant City Engineer)
Staff Absent: Brian Billingsley (Planning and Zoning Director).
Review of Proceedings — Chairperson Doty - Pomoransky announced the procedures for the public hearing.
III. Old Business
A. Approve minutes of April 8, 2014 regular meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Page SECOND: Commissioner Scholz Passed: Unanimous roll call vote.
IV. New Business
A. Case Number OA -02 -14 a request by the City of Caldwell Planning and Zoning Department to
amend portions of Chapter 10, the zoning ordinance, of City Code.
Testimony:
1) Jarom Wagoner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, ID 83605, Senior Planner, presented
the staff report and proposed changes to the ordinance.
2) Commissioners had discussion with Mr. Wagoner regarding the proposed changes to
residential, commercial setbacks and max height.
3) The commissioners also held a discussion regarding the elimination of second -
hand/thrift stores and tobacco shops in City Center. The commission stated their
concerns for the downtown business property rights.
4) The commission further wondered and requested a public workshop to review the
possible ordinance changes with the downtown business owners before the next City
Council hearing.
5) Mr. Wagoner suggested that the commissioners could make recommendations to the
ordinance amendment as part of the motion to approve or deny the changes.
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6) John English signed in favor of the ordinance amendment particularly the changes to
signage.
Public Testimony was closed.
MOTION TO CLOSE TESTIMONY: Commissioner Page SECOND: Commissioner Scholz
Passed: Unanimous voice vote.
Recommendation for Case Number OA -02 -14 — MOTION: Commissioner Vance SECOND:
Commissioner Page. Recommendation for Approval passed with amended Ordinance reflecting
that second -hand, thrift stores and tobacco stores to be a special use in City Center : Split roll call
vote. Those voting yes: Commissioner Vance, Commissioner Page, Chairperson Doty -
Pomoransky. Those voting no: Commissioner Scholz, voting no against the changes made by the
commission. For the record Commissioner Scholz wanted the ordinance passed as written by staff
with no changes.
V. Planning Issues —
A. The next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission hearing is August 12,
2014.
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
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Downtown Caldwell Organization
Meeting Notes
June 17, 2014 7:30am
Idaho Independent Bank
Attendees: Dirk Anderson, Chris R. Batt, Bob Carpenter, Stephanie Rohrdanz,
Keri Kay Smith - Sigman, Scott Syme, Sherry McKibben
Guest: Hon. Mayor Garrett Nancolas
1. Plaza Discussion with Mayor
The DCO recommends the King's site be designated a permanent plaza as did Roger Brooks (Teresa sent
RB both locations and he rec. King's site). Brooks said it was:
• closest to heart of historic buildings,
• could provide economic development,
• allows Framework site to have more economic development,
• doable quickly
DCO plans to go before Urban Renewal Agency next meeting July 1, noon at Police Department; asked
Mayor if he would write a support letter. Mayor will support recommendation of the DCO and write
letter; agrees King's site will allow more economic development catalyzation for both sites. For the
presentation, he recommends precise presentation, bullet points, features, advantages and benefits.
For construction bidding and award by Urban Renewal Agency by Dec 31, he suggested asking for:
• Designation of King's site as public plaza
• Demolition of the plaza
• Preparation of site for plaza
• Design fees ind construction cost estimate for inclusion in Oct 1 budget
• Yearly allocation for incentive grants and loans
URA expects somewhere around $1.5million /yr to work with beyond revenues from land sales. Mayor
explained 3 incentive programs the city /URA is exploring:
• Grants for Right of Way improvements — sidewalks, street trees, curb &gutter, power, water,
sewer
• Grants for job creation which can be used for building improvements
• Low or no interest loans tied to certain conditions
(Mayor left at 8:10am approx)
2. Roger Brooks
Keri now has $33,000+ committed for Roger Brooks contract. Keri and Bob made plan for $50k in asks
for more donations. Keri and Teresa will ask RB for letter of support for plaza designation.
Sherry submitted Roger Brooks 3 First Steps document (attached).
Scott will attend Realtors Assoc meeting Thursday with Stephanie to solicit support for Plaza and RB.
3. Presentation to URA
Sherry to do 'laser focused' presentation; include bullet points, handouts, visuals, comparative plaza
sizes to population, Roger Brooks Plaza Design document
4. Support letters and presence at URA meeting
Each DCO member to solicit support letters and find 10 people to attend URA meeting;
Scott will talk to Terrence Biggers;
Bob will suggest to Mayor to talk to Mike Pollard;
Keri suggested (as per RB) finding people to step up and declare they are citizens of Caldwell and will
step up to act for benefit of downtown;
Scott attend Realtors Assoc meeting with Stephanie to solicit support for Plaza and RB
S. MISC
Stephanie suggested business incubator sponsored by City —she will research City & URA owned parcels;
Keri will send Sherry info on Roger Brooks 2 -day conference;
Teresa will solicit support testimonials from businesses that implemented RB recommendations;
Need to designate Chair of DCO
Next meeting agenda: Councilman /URA Chairman Rob Hopper to attend next meeting to discuss plaza
location;
Review support letters, people, presentation to URA.
Next Meeting Date, Time and Location: June 23, 2014; 7:30am at Idaho Independent Bank
620 S. Kimball Street
Submitted by: Sherry McKibben
Distribution: Attendees, John McGee
Attachments: Roger Brooks 3 First Steps ('plaza first')
Roger Brooks Plaza design document
Please contact Sherry McKibben with any comments regarding these notes.
Sherry McKibben
McKibben +Cooper Architects
208.343.7851; 208.571.7851 cell
sherrym @mckibbencooper.com